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SALEM. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1008.
NO. 818.
EDERAL STEAMSHIP
ARE URGED
Jfvvn-
J
LINES
M
ISHIPS
RISE
FERDINAND
km
GREEK PRINCE REPORTED KILLED
TO
from
THE OCEAN
SANDED BV WAR
DEPARTMENT
STUBBS
CENTER
OF EIRE
CONGRESS DEMANDS
INFORMATION
(felted Press Lcnsed Wire.)
fuhlnston. Oct. 7. Alrshlpi
. fld (iihhi i It n n I H n a n - 0
klUDIe 01 nsillK uuui uiu Biuiticu ui
tiiortin. without tho nld of launch-
fci MDiratiiB. and flying nt a mini-
rmiixcd of 40 miles nnd hour far
urtrboars, arc demamlcd by tho gov-
kimtnt today, in tno spociiicauons
I- ----- - ."' . ".
wtytti by tho nnvy dopartmont. Ttio
kii were prepnreu oy i.iouiennni
r C. Sweet, tho dopnrimont's
leliwer during Orvlllo Wright's trial
tilti at Fort Myor, In confutation
Ui Lieutenant Cominnndor L. C.
EOtTli. ((tint; ns chlot of tho burcntt
kfenlpment.
Tie michlnes, which nro to no used
Htr tcoutlnc and dispatch hearing,
Iflitt conform with thcfollowlng con-
Ckm
(United Trcii Leaped Wire.)
Snn PrnnclBco, Oct. 7. Tho first
blow In ITio fight tniulo on tho Hnr
rlman linos was dolivorod In tho
Trans-MlBBlBBlppl Connnorclnl con
gress hero todny by tho California
Traffic association when that body
Introduced a resolution condemn
ing tho control of tho I'nclflc steam
Bhlp lines by trnnH-contlnontnl rail
roads nnd nasortlng that tho sorvlca
on tho Pacific Is lninilllclcnt and not
such ns tho traffic Justifies.
Tho resolution cnllo upon tho gov
ernment to establish a fedornl lino
of ships to ply betweon all coast
ports and tho Pnnninn cnnal nnd tho
western const of Smith America.
Following Is, In pnrt, tho toxt of
tho resolution which wnsnurouuceii
Continued on pngtt live.)
TAfTFOR
IMPROVED
WATERWAYS
PLEDGED TO TAKE
THIS STAND
i''nnt npfi on Pa bo 4.)
(fomM$rfife
W iEiiPis5S m
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Chicago, Oct. 7. Willhn II. Tntt
todny pledged hlmsolf to a gcnerouB
appropriation for tho Improvement of
rivers nnd hikes, In tho event of his
election to tho presidency, In nn nd
drcss today beforo tho Lakes and Oulf
Dcop Watorwnys Association conven
tion here.
Tnft dccTarcd that tho cost of mak
ing harbors for oconn, stenmBltlps In
the cities on tho Croat Lnkos and tho
Mississippi river and Its tributaries
would bo enormous, but would bo n
splendid Investment, pnylng tre
mendous dlvldonds, saving frolght
charges and opening great undevel
oped areas.
IIo declared that tho tlmo Is ripo
for tho con Iderntlon of tli03o Im
provements "according to n gonornl
comprohnnnlvo plnn, bo ns to mould
them Into a completo svstcni of
trnunnortatlon." Tnft roforrod lo
tho crowth of Industrial Activity,
BALKANS
IN STATE
OF JJNKEST
RULERS RUMORED
ASSASSINATED
(United I'rcss Leased Wire.)
, Athens, Greece, Oct. C. Dis
patches JiiBt received hero apparent
ly confirm tho rumor from Constan
tinople that Prince Conatnntlno of
Qrocco was assassinated yesterday
whllo attending tho Servian army
tnanotivors. This city is in a stato
of wlldost oxcltomont. Thoro is n
possibility that this outrago may
draw Qrooco into tho Haitians war.
Constantinople, Oct. 7. Austrla
Hungary practically IsBiicd a dcflnnco
to tho powers today when tho forolgn
olllco olllclnlly announced that neith
er nnnoxntlon of Bosnia and Ilcrzo
govla, nor tho declaration of Indo
pendenco by Bulgnr'n Is n mnttor for
the concern of other powors.
Th stntcmont nys that Austria
dc9 not en re whuthor tho nnnoxntlon
of th two provinces Is recognized or
not, as It Is nn nccompllHhod fnct,
and cannot bo undone.
v,M'.''i ho Buld doninnds.thOioxnftnslon itTTho nnnotmfcpmonL.tnkcs tho form
or wtorwnv . In part ho snld: of n irotest ngalnst tho en
Now Is the Time
roinanncs' coats, suits, millinery, dress goods, silks,
HOSlKltV, UNDERWEAR, RLANKIN'S, FLANNELS, MEN'S GOODS,
CU)VKS, DRESS SKIHTS, CHILDREN'S COATS, SHOES and all
lluh of Heavy Goods sultnlilo for Winter wear. WE ARE HERE
Will Till; GOODS. Tho greatt values over shown In Salein.
Fine S
iilks and
Dress Goods
Thouiands of yards of tho lot
t Suitings and Walstlngs now
to "18 at smnll prices.
J 25c, 35c, 49c,
65c and up
Wrapper
flannelettes
Ttutands of yards nf n. ,!
r U prettlen patterns now
81 -3c, 10c.
121 -2c and up
e fcow the greatest vnWa in
btm n .w. ... .
- louowing goeds:
7EV UNDERWEAR, COM-
BLU'KETS, FLANNELS.
DRp l'NDERVBAR, 0III1
8cOERWEAR. OUTING
KLS, SHOEi
THINq
S3 and MEN'S
Tho noilcy of waterways Imtirovo
input dcMjiot opornto to tho dlBnd-
vnnlnirn nt Jim rnllrnniln 11 v Mm
I natural economy of transportation,
i biilkv. rnw mntorlal, demanding tho
lowest freight rntcs, falls to tho
waterway", whlln mnnufneturod
I crnrwla trn In ihn mMwiiv Tlv rnnflnn
of tho lowor water rates and tho un
I limited carry cnnnclty of tho wator
i wnvBt you rnrry millions of tons of
' raw materials to furnaces nnd fnc
; torlcs, t6 bo converted Into corro
jsnondlng tons of morchnndlso rap
oblo of benrlng a hlghor frolght
i charge."
I Thn candidate deelnrod that tho
' lmnrnvomnntR pronoBed bv tho enn
I ventlon should ho trontod as ono
Ifnt ci'tornrlso like tho Panama ca
i ni' nnd that nrov'slon should bo
l mnlo bv bond or othorw'po for got
41nir funds suftlclont to comploto tho
great projects ns rapidly as posBlblo.
i
! M CIC OXCE MOtll?
"hCIC AT WASHIXOTOX
! riiino Oct. 7 Chairman Nor-
! mnn E Mack, of tho Democratic nn
i tloual commltteo, today resumed his
i dutloR. He wa3 reported to have col
ilansed iindor tho strain of his work,
(but ntlrlbutes his Indisposition to n
i slight cold.
calling of n
conferonco of tho powors nt Uorlln to
rovlso tho Uorlln treaty.
Tho govornmont foreign ofllco horo
dhclnlms any connection whntovor
with tho action of Bulgaria, in de
claring Us Independence
Reports from Dosnln today say
IIMIINl,
SCHOONER
WRECKED
AND TWENTY FIVE
DROWNFD
(United I'rcss Leased Wire.)
Vuncouvor, D. C, Oct. 7. Ro
ports rccolved today from St. Plorro,
Miquolon, toll of tho drowndlng of
a crow of 2G men and tho roscun of
tho captain of tho Fronch flahlng
Bchoonor Juanlta 1h ono of tho worst
disasters in this part of tho son In
many years.
Tho Juanltn, whllo anchored off
tho Grand Banks, was struck by n
storm of such vlolonco that hor bow
split and sho sank in n fow minutos.
Of tho 2G men nboard, tho captain
was tho only mnn saved. IIo eotzod
n p'icco of lumber nnd nftor being
exposed to tho olemontn for 30
hours wub recited by tho steamer
Clonnrnl Archlometor. It Is wip
posod tho dlrnstor occurred Saturday
night.
--
TAFf AND HITIICOCK
IX COXKEHEXCE
Chicago. Oct. 7,' William II, Taf
nDi.J?rRK Hv HUcllCfiskj.JlhqilTO-.
paigu mnnngor, iiom an oxicnaeu
ennforoi.cn nt tho Auditorium Annex
todny and went over tho sltuntlon
nt length. Reports from Washing
ton thnt Presldont Roosovolt hns as
sumed porAonnl control of tho rnm
patgn woro snld to bo groundless. It
In known horo, howover, thnt strong
that tho provlnco Is-on tho vergo of Proj-suro Is being brought to boar to
ROOSEVELT AS
PEACEMAKER
j
If you want to get the best val
ues in this part of the world in
Ladles Suits and Coati now is
your tlmo; they are going like
wildfire. It's the small prices
that does It.
WOMEN'S SUITS. 87.50, 81O.J50,
$12.50 and up.
WOMEN'S COATS, $4.03, $0.08,
$0.00 and up.
JIRL'3 COATS. 81.05, 82.05,
8:1.50, 850 and up.
CHILDREN'S COATS, 81.50.
82.50, 83.50 aud up.
Ife Store that $ves Yoii Money OregOfl
(United Pi ess Leased Wire.)
Washington, D. C, Oct. 7. It is
stated in diplomatic circles hero to
day that Pres'dent Roosevolt Is
watching tho Dalkan situation closo
ly. Instructions aro said to have
been sent to every dlnlomutlc agent
i In Europe and tho Balkan ponlnsula
to report aany on tno progrow oi ma
international dlsputo that threatens
to involvo all Europo In war.
When tho right moment arrives,
President Roosovelt will have a plan
of arbitration ready to submit to tho
nowere, declare tho forolgn omce ex
ecutives.
The visit of Chnrlos S. Francis.
American ambas3nJor at Vienna, who
is homo on a vacation, to Proldent
Roo evelt yesterday afternoon Is
taken to mean that tho Prosldent will
have something to suggest to Emno
ror Prnnz Josef when the time ar
rives. Francis is expected to call on
h Prorident today, when the s'tua
Mon will be discussed further.
rebolllnn. ns tho result of tho an
ncxntlon which wns announced Inst
night. It Is said thnt socrot meetings
hnvn boon called, and thnt an offort
Is holng mado to causo n concortod
uprising throughout tho province.
seiiviax Mons Ri'intorxn
AUBTIUAX LEGATION
(United I'rcss Leased Wire.)
nolgrndo. Sorvla. Oct. 7. Mobs of
Sorvlans today surrounded tha Aris-
trlan legation horo, and threatened
to ronow tho nttacks mado upon tho
building Inst night.
All night long tho rioting contin
ued, nnd it was not until dawn thnt
tho soldlors dispersed tho crowds.
For several hours thoro was compar
ative qulof, but soon tho nngry citi
zens began gathering again, and at
noon tho Austrian legation was sur
rounded by a mob. Spurred on by
tho Infuriated leaders, tho cltlzons
mndo n rush toward tho entrance nnd
tried to carry It by Btorm, but tho
troops drovo them back. When tho
nttuck was first made last night, tho
attaches armed themselves, and hold
tho crowd back until tho soldiers ar
rived. Tho logation Is girded by n heavy
line of troops,
W'ndows woro shnttoffld In tho
riot Inst night. Tho situation hero Is
extremely critical. Tho people nro
embittered toward Bulgaria, n,B woll
as Austria, and do not llko tho pros
pect of this country being left In tho
Induce tho prosldont to tnkn tho
stump n tho lattor woqlcs tof tho
campnlgn. No determination hns
boon ronohed, howover, nH to whothor
tho prosldont will decldo to do so,
It In snld. Hitchcock said that re
ports rocontly rocolvod nro gratify
ing to tho lenders,
FATALLY
HURT IN
ACCIDENT
COLONEL NELSON
INJURED
(United TreM Leased Wire.)
Pasadena, Cal., Oct, 7. Colonel
William E. NolBon, Spokane, Wash
ington, millionaire wan Bevoroly and
possibly fatally injured todny when
ho lost control of his electric runa
bout which collided with tho walla,
of n brick building hqro.
Todny wns tho first tlmo the
colonel lfnd decided to drlvo his ma
chlno himself without tho aid of a
chaffour, IIo boenmo confused
whllo trying to turn n corner and
nt tho same tlmo avoid running
down n Btnnll boy, who was playing
In tho Btrcot.
Colonol NoIroii hns extensive In
terests In tho northwoBt nnd is con
nected with tho Nelson navigation
company nt Long Roach, Cnl.
o
COXI'ESES Ml'HDEIJIXO
UlUyniEIMX.T.AW
Phll-dnlnhlu, Pa., Oct. 7 --Mrs.
Oathorlno Unlscl, under nrrest in
tjie. Media JoAl todav admltto dth&t
flhf Ttllled her brothor-ln-law, Cap
tain J. Clnyton Erb, of tho Pennsyl
vania National, Ouard during rt
family qiinrrol.
r i ' '! Erli was. shot at his um
mor homo In Delaware county. Ho
wns nhdut to Instltuto divorco pro
reedlngn ngalnst his wlfo, a sister of
tho wnmnn under nrrost. Mrs, Erb
Is also undor nrrest,
IIUVAX SAYS DEMOCRATS
MAKING 1110 GAINS
Chlcngo, Oct. 7. W. J. Drynn to
doy gavo out a statoment declaring
that r?"oL' rrcetved by him Indi
cate thnt tho Democratic party is
mnklng swooping gains all over tho
country. Bryan hold on extondod
conference with Normnn E. Mack, tho
natlnnnl chairman, nnd othor load
ers at headquarters, and went over
the plnns for tho romnlnlng weoks
of tho cnmpalgn.
nrynn will lenvo hero Friday
morning to mnko n round of
speeches in Illinois nnd Missouri
cities. It Is probnb'o that Brvnn
will Join Governor Johnson, of Min
nesota In a tour of Nebraska. Tho
Commonor, It wni announced todny,
will leavo Lincoln on tho Inst tour
of tho cnmpnlsn on Octobor 10,
'"()
nUAUUMMM
ESTABLISHING CIUNKSK
SCHOOLH THE WORLD OVKK
Ban Francisco, Oct. 1. Pursiiltiff
tho plan of 4 ho Chlnoso govornnidut
to found a chain of schools through
out tho world for the education of
tliA fornlf'n.linrii Phlniton vmitli Pnnl.
conter of tlio disturbed torrltory to J misa'onor Linn Hnng Kwal today ac
ho overridden nnd probably cap- P0,,tHii thonlnna fop n inrcn fivn.hWv
tured by tho nation that comes out
v'ctorlous in tho Impondlng struggle.
hughes Tormxo inn
TAI-"T IN XEBRASKA
Lncoln, Neb., Oct. 7. Governor
Charles E. HugheB of New York to
dav began his tour of Nebra ka In
tho Interest of Taft's candidacy. He
spoke at he Auditorium hero be
fore an audience of 3500 persons
and was well received. His schedule
provides for 29 spewhe la tho
state today.
Cll ETA HEADY TO
REBEL AGAINST TURKEY
(United I'ress (.eased Wire.)
Berlin. Oct. 7. Dispatches re
ceived here today say that the tho
Island of Crota, which occupies a sim
ilar position toward Turkey to that
held by Bulgaria beforo tho decision
of Independence, is on tho vergo of
rebellion. It Is expected that tho peo
ple of Crelo will Issue a declaration
of Indonondenco at almost any t'me.
This, it 13 said, wITl bo followed oy
endeavor to effect a union with
Greece.
CLAIMS AUSTItlA IS
NOT KEEPING PLEDGE
(Unl'd Press Leased Wlr.)
Conotnntlnopln, Oct. 7. Tho porto
today declared that the Austrian gov
ernment Is not keeping Its pledge to
evacuate Novlpazar. and complains
that this In line with all the recent
actions of Austria.
It Is probable that another state
ment will he Issued to the powers de
manding that the nrovlsloni of the
Berlin treaty he Mfre4.
structure, to bo erected In tho locut
Chinatown. Tho first school of its
kind was openod sovoral weeks ago
at Sacramonto. Land has boon pur
chased by tho imperial govornmont
In Los Angolos, Chicago, Now York
and other largo cities, and Commis
sioner Liang will soon leave to In
spect plans and nuthorlzo expendi
tures Only Chinese will bo taught In tho
schools, and tho rourso will Include
Instruction in rending, writing, arith
metic, business nnd banking. Tho
movement has boon favorably ro
celved by Chlnoso merchants, nnd ap
plications for tho establishment of
schools In Fresno, Portland and Se
attle have boon received by the commissioner.
SEATTLE
BOOSTERS
IN TOWN
Mr. Chnrlos D. Ford spout yostor
day showing a parly of threo Soattlo
ItOH ovor tho city. Ho took them out
to somo of tho stnto institutions, aud
saw to It that tho proper Salotn hos
pltnllty wns shown tho strangors, and
thoy wont awny highly ploa-od at tha
pneo ha sot thorn, Tho party wan
composed of Potor D. Knnpp, who
runs tho largo Louvre Cafo at Seat
tle; Thos. J, Andrews, of tho Board
of Public Works, nnd OhnrloH Mesch
or, who Is a largo real estate opera
tor. Mr. Ford convlncod them thnt wo
hnvo tho most beautiful Inland homo,
city In tho state, and they woro very
compllmeutnry over tho homos and
street Improvomonh, which, thoy
said, woro ahead of nnythlng theft
had oceri In n town of this slro, Mr.
Moschor expressed a determination to
come back shortly and Invest In some
real estate. Tnat kind of work by
a prlvato citlzon counts for our city,
and Is the kind of missionary work
ninny of otir business men are en
gaged In.
FERDINAND IS
REPORTED KILLED
New York. Oct. 7. 7. It Is rum
ored In Wall street that Ferdinand
of Bulgaria has boeen assassinated
hut (he report has not boon con
firmed, o . i
County court meets today. Won
derful how three men caa'do the
business of the whole ccw&fy, whs
It take about 20 to run tb etty.
W.
on
ALBANY NEWS
(Special Correspondence)
Albany, Or.. Oct. 7. John
Klrkland arrived tlib morning
tho oarly train yesterday morning
with S. 8. Bnllpy a threo fast hor o,
Tidal Wnvo, Doc Mundy and Vlnnlo
Mann, from North Yakima. Ho so
curod no first places, but Tidal Wnv
wa ' second In the big raco.
Prof W. F. McMInn, of Salem, wa
In town todny, preparing to start
dancing school In tho now Hurggard
building, which has a good floor for
dancing.
Tho avorago inoreaso of $200 a
month In the rc-colpttt nt th.o post
office Is a vory good sign. The pres
ent Indications are that tho total
for this year will roach $14,000.
Robert McK. Hofer und wlfo, of
Salem, passed through Albany this
noon, bound for "Newport by the
Sea."
Mr.' John N. French, sou of, F. M.
French, tho Jeweler, wbb arretted fur
trespas-slng this morning, and was
fted-$l5raa costs, whleh awaaated
l(o $4.76. It was the mlalMam ln.